Bidspirit auction | Arthur Hill Gilbert (1894 -

Arthur Hill Gilbert (1894 - 1970) American - Arthur Hill Gilbert (1894 - 1970) Oil on board, signed lower right, measures ( x inches) w/frame ( x inches) He graduated from the Evanston Academy in 1913 and then spent two years at Northwestern University. In 1917 he attended the United States Naval Academy Officer's School at Annapolis and then served abroad. Following his military stint, he moved to Southern California around 1920. After studying in Los Angeles at the Otis Art Institute, he had further training in Paris and London. The artist won the Hallgarten Prize at the National Academy of Design in 1929 for his Monterey Oaks. The next year he won the Ranger and the Murphy prizes. In 1930 he settled in Monterey from where his paintings won many awards in California shows during the 1920s and 1930s. During his later years, Gilbert spent most of his time on his ranch near Stockton where he died on April 28, 1970 Condition: The absence of a condition report does not imply an object is free of defects. All items may have normal signs of age and wear commensurate with their age; these issues will likely not be mentioned in the condition report. Please contact the auction house before the auction with any condition questions. Questions about condition will not be answered after purchase. Condition reports are provided as a courtesy, and we are not responsible for any errors or omissions. Important note on frames: Frames are not guaranteed to be in the same condition as they are in the item photograph. Due to handling and shipping, many frames, especially antique ones, are prone to losses. If you have questions about the condition of a frame, please contact us prior to the auction.